Cruise boom: Rostock benefits from summer tourism!

Cruise boom: Rostock benefits from summer tourism!

Rostock, Deutschland - Summer has finally started and with it the high season for the cruise industry in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania breaks. Thousands of holidaymakers set sail from Warnemünde, which plays a good into the hands of the local industry. As Ostsee-Zeitung reports a half year round Billion euros after Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Highlights are the 167 attempts in Rostock, 127 in Stralsund and 8 in Wismar.

The state minister of the state, Wolfgang Blank, emphasizes that the industry has recovered from the effects of Corona pandemic. This year, around 500,000 cruise passengers are expected in Rostock. "Cruises are often the first contact that many guests have with Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and often lead to further visits," said experts. Each attempt has positive effects on the hotel industry, gastronomy and the service sector, which underpins that the industry is flourishing and a real piece of the local economy cake.

economic effects and challenges

The cruise industry creates about 2,800 full -time positions in northeastern Germany, which shows how important this industry is. Nordkurier reported of a study that interviewed 45 companies on the economic effects of cruise tourism. It is pointed out to challenges that bring about the fulfillment of environmental requirements and the throttling of energy costs.

critics also warn of the environmental consequences of cruises, in particular through the pollutant emissions of diesel engines. Nevertheless, there is hope: newer ships are increasingly relying on less harmful liquid gas, which is more environmentally friendly.

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